Hide and Seek (2000)

A desperate, childless couple kidnap a pregnant woman and lead her husband to believe that she is dead.

Director:

Sidney J. Furie

Writers:

Joel Hladecek, Yas Takata

Stars:

Daryl Hannah, Jennifer Tilly, Bruce Greenwood

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Daryl Hannah	...	Anne White
Jennifer Tilly	...	Helen
Bruce Greenwood	...	Jack
Vincent Gallo	...	Frank
Johanna Black	...	Emily
Sharon Bajer	...	Dr. Webster
Chad Bruce	...	Detective Duncan
Vanessa MaCrae	...	Delivery Woman
Blake Taylor	...	Good Doctor
Seun Olagunju	...	Young Man
Darren Pitura	...	Young Sheriff
Brent Fidler	...	Doctor
Deborah Patterson	...	Head Nurse

Storyline

A desperate, childless couple kidnap a pregnant woman and lead her husband to believe that she is dead.

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Plot Keywords:

captive | female psychopath | gynecologist | pregnancy | kidnapping | 

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Taglines:

It's not a game.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie runs on The Movie Channel and Showtime misidentified as the 2005 Robert De Niro film "Hide And Seek", an alternate title for this film.

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Goofs

When Detective Duncan refuses to help Jack find out more about his "dead" wife after Jack shows him the piece of jewelry he found under his bed, he gets mad at the detective's refusal to help. He points at the detective with his left index finger, but when the camera pans back, his right finger is pointing at the detective.

User Reviews

Off the wall and hilarious!

From the outset, 'Hide and Seek' promises more than it can deliver, and left me not only disappointed, but also a little disturbed.

It storms straight into the story with Anne (Hannah) kidnapped by an intruder. With a series of flashbacks we are told that she was expecting a child, only to be informed at the hospital that she has made a mistake and is, in fact, not pregnant. It transpires that the guy doing the tests is the kidnapper, and he and his wife plan to hold Anne captive throughout her pregnancy, ultimately killing her and keeping the baby as their own.

There is a glimmer of an original idea behind this, but it is so badly executed that after about 45 minutes it really begins to drag. Obviously, the comparisons to 'Misery' are expected, but if you thought Kathy Bates' performance was over the top, wait until you see Jennifer Tilly! - not so much a woman on the edge, more like 200 miles over it! She sounds like a demented 'Mickey Mouse' (check out the bedroom scene, she even has the ears!) and grows ever more unbelievable, swinging from charming host to psycho killer in a flash. But this show degenerates into farce, particularly in the scene with the 'diaper service'. I was in hysterics! A totally unbelievable character, and therefore lacking in any malice, and providing no suspense whatsoever. The rest of the movie is full of such glaring plotholes that it comes across like a cheesy TV movie, with the whole idea leaving a nasty taste.

Watch it for Tilly if nothing else. You won't forget it!!

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 May 2000 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Hide and Seek

Filming Locations:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Rider Pictures, Blue Rider Pictures, GFT Paquin Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1